Halloween

Halloween Spider Bread

Basically, I make bread dough in my bread machine and then shape it in the shape of a spider, with foil balls under each leg and bake.. Great right out of the oven with butter… we all use to fight over the legs… See another idea using frozen bread dough (which is what I’d useContinue reading “Halloween Spider Bread”

Outfit of the Day: Witching Hour

Recipe of the Day: Deviled Eggs

Hard Cooked EggsMayonnaiseDry mustardCelery SaltPaprikaSalt and pepper Fill pan with cold water and add raw eggs from refrigerator. Bring to a boil, cover, remove from heat and let cook for 20 minutes. Cool by running cold water into pan. Peel eggs (crack, roll on counter, and peel under cold running water). Drain on paper towelsContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Deviled Eggs”

Halloween 🦇 Meals

I love this idea from Food.com BLOODY RED WINE PASTA WITH MOZZARELLA BATS 3 cups water(750 ml) bottle red wine, 1/4 cup reserved1 (15 ounce) can cooked sliced beets, beet juice reserved1lb linguine5 garlic cloves2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar3 tablespoons olive oil1 cup grated parmesan cheesesalt and pepper1⁄3 cup heavy cream2 teaspoons sugar2 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped1⁄2lbContinue reading “Halloween 🦇 Meals”

Pumpkins and Jack-O-Lanterns

Carve jack-o’-lanternsGreet guests with a lineup of these lighted hosts on your stoop or porch. Light with candles, battery-operated candles, electric Christmas lights. Or use a drill and hot knife like on this one (who doesn’t like Tinkerbell?) Or fill with dry ice like this one. Or “carve” artificial foam pumpkins as jack-o’-lanterns or dioramas.Continue reading “Pumpkins and Jack-O-Lanterns”

Fall Cinnamon and Spice Ornaments

Makes 32 two-inch wonderful smelling ornaments.Do not eat! Not for internal use. Ingredients:1 cup ground cinnamon1 Tablespoon ground cloves1 Tablespoon ground nutmeg1 Tablespoon ground ginger¼ teaspoon ground coriander (if available)¼ teaspoon ground anise (if available)3/4 cup applesauce, drained2 Tablespoons white (Elmer’s-type) gluerolling pinflour Directions:In a medium bowl, combine spices. Add the applesauce and the glue.StirContinue reading “Fall Cinnamon and Spice Ornaments”

PUMPKIN PUNCH BOWL

2 glow-in-the-dark-sticks1 large pumpkin (abundance)1 heat-resistant punch bowl that will fit inside the pumpkin (cauldron oftransformation) Hollow out pumpkin, and carve a design in it. Place punch bowl insidepumpkin. Right before the party begins, activate the glow-in-the-dark-sticksper package instructions and place between pumpkin shell and bowl. Addenchanted Witches’ brew!

Halloween Decorating

Inside decorations can be as easy or as detailed as you want. They range from cute to glam to scary. Orange and white pumpkins and red, green and yellow apples in wooden or glass bowls or a cauldron of apples A candy dish of candy corn, chains made of black and white beads or paperContinue reading “Halloween Decorating”

Halloween Tree (repost)

The first time I put up a Halloween tree, about 1989, people thought I was nuts. One parent proclaimed, “It’s not Christmas!!” That’s right,” I retorted, “And this is not a Christmas tree!” I mean, it was just a pot of black branches covered with orange lights with black ribbons and dried moss. How doesContinue reading “Halloween Tree (repost)”

Halloween Books

Start reading one Halloween book now.. if you can read a book a week, you can get through 4 of them before the witching hour. Book suggestions:Practical Magic, The Rules of Magic, and Magic LessonsWicked and Son of WitchWizard of OzTwilightInterview with a Vampire by Anne RiceQueen of the DamnedTantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith (firstContinue reading “Halloween Books”